Deviated Septum
Overview
A deviated septum is bending or bowing of the septum, which can cause problems with nasal congestion, chronic or recurrent sinusitis, or nosebleeds.
Symptoms
- Difficulty breathing
- Chronic sinus infections
- Nosebleeds
Treatments
Septoplasty is a surgery performed to straighten a deviated nasal septum (the cartilage that divides the nose into 2 sides).